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Three weeks old baby with a bit swollen breast when pressed, water comes out, please what can I do?
Please stop pressing and leave alone. It is as a result of maternal hormones...it will resolve on its own.
What can I use to dry my eight months daughters swollen breast
Kindly leave the breast alone, it will resolve on it's own. It is as a result of maternal estrogen levels at work in the newborn.

But if you are still worried, see a paediatrician to rule out mastitis or abscess.
Good evening doctors and mummy in the house please my baby of 3 week her breast is swollen up and it giving her sleepless night pl...
Pls always massage the baby breast when taking her bath .with warm water and towel
Good morning mummies n docs! I just weaned my baby yesterday but my breasts are swollen, very hard n d pain is excruciating. I mas...
Dr. Dara Abiodun

Medical Doctor

Skip a feeding. See what happens if you offer a bottle or cup of milk instead of nursing. You can substitute pumped breast milk, formula, or whole cow's milk (if your child is at least a year old). Reducing feedings one at a time over a period of weeks gives your child time to adjust.